VNA is licensed by the NJ State Department of Health and Senior Services. VNA accepts Medicare and Medicaid, private insurance and private pay clients. Care is provided to residents with financial hardship through the efforts of its Foundation.

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Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey

The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) has devoted more than a century to delivering home health services to residents of Morris County and neighboring communities who want to return home safely following hospitalization or need a helping hand to remain in the comfort of home due to an illness, disability or advanced age. In choosing the VNA, you are working with:

One of the New Jersey's leading home care providers based upon patient outcomes.

A recognized leader and innovator in the field of home health care for more than 110 years.

A comprehensive provider capable of ensuring coordinated care to meet all of your needs.

A highly respected and trusted nonprofit organization.

Our goals for elders and their families …

The goal of Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) is to help the elderly manage physical and cognitive limitations that often accompany aging and enjoy their best possible quality-of-life in the comfort of their own homes. In doing so, we also address and help alleviate the stresses encountered by the growing number of people who are caring for elderly family members who require constant supervision and assistance with routine, day-to-day activities.

About our agency and our staff …

Everyone at the Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) cares deeply about the comfort and well-being of our elderly clients and their families. Our agency provides compassion, encouragement and reassurance along with practical home care solutions. We are committed to helping each of our clients achieve their optimum level of wellness and best possible quality-of-life. This is accomplished by working in close coordination with our clients, their personal physicians and family members in establishing comprehensive, individualized care plans for each client.

In-Home Monitoring to help Seniors stay in their homesServices: Philips Lifeline, Home Telehealth, Medication Management Devices
From Philips Lifeline to Home Telehealth Systems and in-home ‘electronic’ medication management, Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) is a resource and provider for simple solutions to assist seniors who are home alone to be safer and less vulnerable to a fall or medical emergency. With the simple press on a button on a compact personal alert device, emergency help can be summoned quickly 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Friendship HouseServices: Offering Adult Day Services and Respite for Family Caregivers
Location: 130 Powerville Rd., Boonton, NJ 07005
Friendship House is an adult day center operated by the Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) located in Boonton, New Jersey. This center is a safe haven where individuals with physical and cognitive challenges can find acceptance, companionship and practical assistance while their primary caregivers are afforded the peace-of-mind required to take a respite. The goal of Friendship House is to bring some joy into the lives of our clients and then return them to the care of loved ones who are refreshed by the "off duty" time we have provided.

FREE In-home Caregiver Education & Support
VNA provides FREE in-home education and support to unpaid caregivers so they may improve their ability and effectiveness as caregivers. There are no income or asset eligibility requirements for this program which is made possible through a grant received by the Morris County Department of Human Services, Office on Aging, NJ Caregiver Initiative.

Nutritional Counseling
The VNA home care team includes registered dietitians. Upon the recommendation of a visiting nurse or a client's doctor, in-home consultations are available to assist in variety of ways.

House Call Groceries for Seniors
With this program select VNA volunteers are asked to shop weekly or biweekly for homebound elderly clients. By performing this simple but essential task, VNA can assist an elderly neighbor for whom shopping has become a difficult chore.

And there are more ways that we can help!
But first you need to call us!

Everyone at the Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) cares deeply about the comfort and well-being of our clients, their families and seniors aging in the local community. The VNA provides compassion, encouragement and reassurance along with practical home care solutions and education on aging safely at home. We are committed to helping each of our clients and elders in the community achieve their optimum level of wellness and best possible quality-of-life.

Visit our website for more information and call us with your questions!